[Elecraft] K1 Front Panel Protection

Wed Jun 19 11:47:00 2002

Here is a URL that might give you some ideas in alternative travel protection for your K1-4.

http://www.natworld.com/ars/pages/back_issues/2001_text/0201_text/case.html

I plan on building one for my K2 so I can backpack and travel by air without worrying so much about my 'offspring' being injured.
   Kevin.

6/19/2002 3:17:36 AM, [email protected] wrote:

>On my current trip to Europe, with my trusty K1-4 in
>the suitcase as always, it sustained some damage
>because the bags were obviously manhandled a little
>more than usual.  The tuning knob received a knock
>which fratured the tuning pot.  Fortunately a few drops
>of crazy glue will provide a temporary fix until I can
>install a new pot.  (I am still in Europe and got a 599
>yesterday from JA using just my MP1 antenna clamped to
>the hotel window - wow !)
>
>Here's the question:  does any of you have the tools to
>manufacture a metall bracket that protects the front
>panel and is attached using the screws for the KTS1? 
>Unfortunately the short support arms of the KTS1 are
>too short to fold it in front of the K1 for protection,
>and the long arms leave a lot of space between the
>bottom of the KTS1 and the front panel.  
>
>In essence I'm looking for a sturdy u-shaped bracket,
>with the height of the K1, that attaches using the KTS1
>screws and sits snug in front of the K1 front panel.
>
>73,
>
>Ulrich H. Steinberg
>K1 # 1175
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